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Making something Different

Last week in Coccuveda when a lady was in collecting her fascinator that I had made for her, she has a wedding next month, she was really taken with the vintage lace bridal horseshoes that I had made, then she asked me if I had any bridal garters. At that time I didn't and not being one to turn down a possible sale  I said " I will make you one." Oh help! Me and my big mouth! I have never made anything like that before and  I still consider my little sewing machine as "the enemy" Well, I  said it so now I must deliver.

Out comes my lace box, out comes the ribbon box out comes the button box too. I measured my daughters leg for sizing as mine are just a wee bit on the chunky side and I thought I don't want anything that is going to end up round the brides ankles instead of her thigh.
Eventually I came up with a couple of garters that I am quite pleased with and I think are sellable, all sewn completely by hand and tick the boxes of SOMETHING OLD..... vintage lace, SOMETHING NEW..... ribbon and SOMETHING BLUE ..... all have a little blue button in the decoration.
 See what you think?

Also new this week I have made a long mother of pearl vintage button necklace  I think it will look lovely with nice bright summer t shirt, I think I will have to make more. I have also been messing with other bits and pieces and have made a sparkly headband with matching cuff that in my eyes looks like something you might see on a 1920s flapper. It has been a good week|